Why Israel Confronted Hezbollah’s Tunnel Threat
The impact of Israel’s operation will have wider regional implications. Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah risk boiling over as Jerusalem seeks to confront Hezbollah’s tunnels along the border with Lebanon. On Tuesday Israel launched a major operation dubbed Operation Northern Shield to dismantle cross-border attack tunnels. It comes amid rising tensions with Iran as Tehran entrenches in Syria. The operation also represents Israel’s attempt to preempt a new war with Hezbollah that will likely be fought not only in Lebanon but also in ...
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